The Sydney sider started all 13 games for Baylor and was named First-Team All-Big 12 as a senior in 2015.

He will attempt to emulate Hayne’s 2015 accomplishment by making the 53-man roster to be confirmed in late August.

Hayne also faces a battle to make the final squad, with two running backs to be cut before the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams on September 13.

Carlos Hyde, Shaun Draughn, DuJuan Harris and Mike Davis have all been retained from last season along with Hayne, while University of Florida running back Kelvin Taylor was added to the roster on Saturday (AEST).